Career Advising for TRIO Students
Are you unsure about your major? Are you wondering what kind of job you could have with your degree? Are you looking for a job that will fit your specific needs? All of these questions involve Career Advising. TRIO SSS has invested heavily in providing excellent tools to help students answer these kinds of questions.
We frequently partner with the Office for Experiential Learning and Career Success (ELCS) to help provide career counseling, job searching, and career assessments as recommended by the Career Coach. Any associated assessment fees can be paid for by TRIO for enrolled TRIO participants- simply ask your TRIO advisor for more information.
ELCS also organizes on-campus career fairs and graduate school fairs throughout the academic year. Students can speak with current employers, recent graduates, graduate school representatives, and current graduate students to explore industry and educational opportunities. They also provide volunteer and service opportunities through their Service Saturdays. ELCS frequently updates their events on and on their homepage.
TRIO also has a course focusing on Career Success that is exclusively offered to TRIO students. Check out COLS 391! Taught by the campus experts from Academic Enrichment and Career Success, this course will get you to graduation with career in-hand!
Advising Tools
- Montana Career Information System (MTCIS) is a program used to assess major and career goals and interests. Students answer a battery of questions and receive feedback from national career centers. These are helpful in narrowing the scope of career possibilities.
- Contact your TRIO advisor to get more information about MTCIS
- is a free resource that provides invaluable information and examples on composing effective resumes or curricula vitae (CVs) for jobs, internships, and other professional opportunities.